Affirming the resurrection has great effects on our life as believers. The reality of our resurrection ought to effect profoundly the way you live your life. If you truly believe that the living Jesus Christ will raise your dead bodies, you will live differently than if you didn’t believe this. In our passage, Paul suggests three ways.

Some Christians complain about theology because they think it isn’t practical. Vital Christianity, however, knows that doctrine is very practical. This morning I hope that through this message you understand how the resurrection of Christ has great effects on Christian practice. The reality of our resurrection ought to effect profoundly the way you live your life. Paul gives three ways:

In vv. 20-28, Paul offers positive arguments to affirm the resurrection of the dead. The fact that Jesus Christ is alive from the dead demands our resurrection and the making alive of all things. Jesus Christ is but the firstfruits of this promised future. The main point of vv. 23-28 is

the resolution of all creation is the glory of God in Christ and his resurrection. Paul gives three ways that God will do this, this sermon, Part 3, covers the final one.